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Country Music: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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Country Music: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
Series: Very Short Introductions
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List price R297
Loot Price R268
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Country Music: A Very Short Introduction presents a compelling
overview of the music and its impact on American culture. Country
music has long been a marker of American identity; from our popular
culture to our politics, it has provided a soundtrack to our
national life. While traditionally associated with the working
class, country's appeal is far broader than any other popular music
style. While this music rose from the people, it is also a product
of the popular music industry, and the way the music has been
marketed to its audience is a key part of its story. Key artists,
songs, and musical styles are highlighted that are either
touchstones for a particular social event (such as Tammy Wynette's
"Stand By Your Man," which produced both a positive and negative
backlash as a marker of women's roles in society at the beginning
of the liberation movement) or that encompass broader trends in the
industry (for example, Jimmie Rodgers' "T for Texas" was an early
example of the appropriation of black musical forms by white
artists to market them to a mainstream audience). While pursuing a
basically chronological outline, the book is structured around
certain recurring themes (such as rural vs. urban; tradition vs.
innovation; male vs. female; white vs. black) that have been
documented through the work of country artists from the minstrel
era to today. Truly the voice of the people, country music
expresses both deep patriotism as well as a healthy skepticism
towards the powers that dominate American society. Country Music: A
Very Short Introduction illuminates this rich tradition and
assesses its legacy in American popular music culture.
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